HUman Trafficking

The Problem

Human trafficking is modern slavery: many people are forced to perform actions against their will for the profit of a few. Right now, according to DoSomething, "human trafficking is the third largest international crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms trafficking). It reportedly generates a profit of $32 billion every year. Of that number, $15.5 billion is made in industrialized countries" such as the United States.But more important than money are the 20.9 million people around the world that are denied their basic human rights and forced to become victims.

In the US, this problem has become prevalent among youth: According to the National District Attorneys Association, as many as 2.4 million children run away from home each year, with 1 out of every 3 homeless teens being lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home. Sex trafficking targets women as well as men and traps millions of people in a life where they are forced to give up their own bodies.

In addition to sex trafficking, labor trafficking is another form of human exploitation. The Polaris Project reports that the U.S. Department of Labor has identified 139 goods from 75 countries made by forced and child labor.​These forms of modern slavery are festering in the underground trades of our country and around the world.

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Our Goals

Our human trafficking team works towards ending modern slavery by advocating for the passage of anti-human trafficking legislation and raising awareness about human trafficking. We collaborate with local organizations such as the San Jose Catholic Diocese, Freedom House, and other high schools to achieve our goals and have been featured in CNEHT (Catholic Network to End Human Trafficking) and the Valley Catholic newspaper.

However, it's more than just the achievements of our team. It ultimately comes down to this–advocating for those who are often overlooked. In the status quo, the major implication with tackling the issue of human trafficking is that many victims are not informed or kept from the knowledge of what their rights are. We strive to raise awareness for this issue. We strive to advocate for legislation that specifically targets protection for victims, education for students and youth overall, and ultimately works towards solving the root of the issue.